The PERB Board has ruled in favor of SEIU Local 521 members in Tulare County and ordered the county to “make whole” workers who were denied the flex promotions and merit step increases that had been expressly promised them in a labor contract.

“This is a tremendous victory for workers and SEIU members in Tulare County.”
– Greg Gomez, SEIU Local 521 Chapter President

SEIU 521 Scholarships
SEIU Local 521 awards yearly college scholarship opportunities that enable members and their children to pursue their educational goals at colleges, universities, labor study programs and technical schools.
Clarence Dodge Scholarship: This scholarship is named after Legacy SEIU Local 715’s first president, Clarence Dodge, and provides 10 winners with $1,500 each for their first year of study.
The deadline to apply is March 31, 2015.
More info: www.seiu521.org/scholarships

Quick Quiz

What is the average age of workers who earn minimum wage?
a. 22
b. 34
c. 25
d. 35

Answer: d. 35
That’s why we are fighting against income inequality and are joining forces with the Fight For 15 movement and Silicon Valley Rising. When we raise the living wage and minimum wage, we raise the floor for all workers and help rebuild the middle class for a better future for the next generations.
We won a living wage covering county contracts in Santa Clara County in 2014 and are now working toward a living wage for San Mateo County.